Engine.



No. 870,001. PATENTED-NOV. 5', 1907. G. H. WAY. ENGINE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT.19.1904.

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UNITED STATES CHARLES H. WAY, OF LANSING,

MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOB TO CLARKMOBILE COMPANY, OF

LANSING, MICHIGAN.

ENGINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented NOV. 5, 1907.

Application filed September 19, 1904. Serial No. 225,118.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES H. WAY, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Lansing, county of Ingham, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Engines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in engines. The invention is clearly applicable to explosion engines, although it is adapted to other classes of engines.

The objects of this invention are: First: To provide an improved engine in which the crank shaft with the connecting rod and piston attached thereto may be removed without disassembling or disconnecting them. Second: To provide an improved engine in which the parts are effectively lubricated by the operation of the engine.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure 1 is a detail side elevation view of a structure embodying the features of my invention, the crank shaft casing being shown open. Fig. 2 is a side elevation view of the structure shown in Fig. 1 with the crank shaft casing in its closed position. Fig. 3 is a detail front elevation view, the crank shaft casing being open looking from the right of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a detail vertical sectional view taken on a line corresponding to line 4-4 of Fig. 2, looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines, the crank shaft being removed.

In the drawing, similar letters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawing, the base portion A of the crank shaft casing is supported on a suitable base The cap portion A of the crank shaft casing is hinged to the base portion at c by a suitable pivot which is arranged through projecting ears on the cap and base sections. The sections are secured in their closed positions by cap screws a, see Fig. 2.

The bearings for the crank shaft B are made of base sections B and cap sections B. The base sections B are carried by the base section A of the crank shaft casing, and the cap sections B are carried by the cap sections A thereof.

The cylinder D, with its attached parts, is mounted on the cap section A of the crank shaft casing. The

cylinder D opens into the crank shaft easing so that the piston can be introduced or removed therethrough. When it is desired to remove the crank shaft, piston or connecting rod, the crank shaft casing is opened, which releases the crank shaft from its bearings, and the crank shaft can be removed with the piston attached thereto if desired.

The crank shaft casing serves as an oil receptacle, and, When properly supplied with the oil, the crank shaft strikes through the same at each revolution, splashing the oil upon the bearings.

The base sections B of the crank shaft bearings project into the casing beyond the cap sections so that they convey the oil into the bearings.

The piston and piston pin are lubricated by means of a lubricator 1 shown in conventional form in the drawings. The surplus oil drips or falls from the lubricator into the casing and lubricates the other bearings as heretofore stated by the rotation of the crank and counterweight e. The counterweight e is provided for the crank as it reduces the vibrations very materially and avoids the necessity of providing other means.

The parts of my improved engine are very simple and economical to produce and are easily and quickly assembled. If it is desired to get at the interior of the cylinder for any purpose, the piston 'is quickly removed and replaced. The parts are very effectively lubricated, as before stated, by the operation of the engine.

I have illustrated and described my improved engine in detail in the form preferred by me on account of its structural simplicity and economy. I am aware, how ever, that it is capable of considerable structural variation without departing from my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. The combination of a crank shaft casing consisting of a base section adapted to serve as an oil receptacle, and a cap section; a connecting hinge therefor; means for securing said casing sections intheir closed position; an engine cylinder carried by said cap section and opening therein at its inner end; a piston; a connecting rod; a crank shaft; and bearings therefor consisting of base sections carried by the base section of said crank shaft casing, and cap sections carried by the cap section thereof, the base sections of said bearings projecting into the casing beyond the cap sections thereof, for the purpose specified.

L. The combination of a crank shaft-casing consisting of a base section adapted to serve as an oil receptacle, and a cap section; a connecting hinge therefor; means for securing said casing sections in their closed position; an engine cy1inde1' carried by said cap section and opening therein at its inner end; a piston; a connecting rod; a crank shaft; and bearings therefor consisting of base sections carried by the base section of said crank shaft casing and cap sections carried by the cap section thereof, for the purpose specified.

3. The combination of a crank shaft casing consisting 'ings projecting into the casing of a base section adapted to serve as an oil receptacle and a cap section; means for securing said casing sections in their closed position; an engine cylinder carried by said cap section and opening therein at its inner end a. piston a connecting rod; a crank shaft; and bearings therefor consisting of base sections carried by the base section of said crank shaft casing, and cap sections carried by the cap section thereof, the base sections of said bearings p1'o jecting into the casing beyond the cap sections thereof, for the purpose specified.

4. The combination of a crank shaft casing consisting of a base section adapted to serve as an oil receptacle, and a cap section; means for securing said casing sections in their closed position; an engine cylinder carried by said cap section and opening therein at its inner end a piston a connecting rod; a crank shaft; and bearings therefor consisting of base sections carried by the b'ase section of said crank shaft casing, and cap sections carried by the cap section thereof, for the purpose specified.

The combination of a crank shaft casing consisting of a base section adapted to serve as an oil receptacle, and a. cap section; a connecting hinge therefor; means for se curing said casing sections in their closed position; an engine cylinder carried by said cap section and opening therein at its inner end; a crank shaft; and bearing. therefor consisting of base sections carried by the base section of said crank shaft casing, and cap sections carried by the cap section thereof, the base sections of said bearbeyond the cap sections thereof, for the purpose specified.

6. The combination of a crank shaft casing consisting of a base section adapted to serve as an oil receptacle, and a cap section; a connecting hinge therefor; means for se curing said casing sections in their closed position; an engine cylinder carried by said cap section and opening therein at its inner end a crank shaft and bearings therefor consisting of base sections carried by the base section of said crank shaft casing, and cap sections carried by the cap section thereof, for the purpose specified.

7. The combination of a crank shaft casing consisting of a base section adapted to serve as an oil receptacle, and a cap section; means for securing said casing sections in their closed position; an engine cylinder carried by said cap section and opening at its inner end; a crank shaft; and bearings therefor consisting of base sections carried by the base section of said crank shaft casing, and cap sections carried by the cap section thereof, the base sections of said bearings projecting into the casing beyond the cap sections thereof, for the purpose specified.

8. The combination of a crank shaft casing consisting carried by said cap section and opening of a base section adapted to serve as an oil receptacle, and a cap section; means for securing said casing sections in their closed position; an engine cylinder carried by said cap section and opening therein at its inner end; a crank shaft; and bearings therefor consisting of base sections carried by the base section of said crank shaft casing, and

cap sections carried by'the cap section thereof, for the purpose specified.

9. The combination of a crank shaft casing consisting of a base section and a cap section; a connecting hinge therefor; means for securing said casing sections in their closed position; an engine cylinder carried by said cap section and opening connecting rod; a crank shaft; and bearings therefor consisting of base sections carried by the base section of said crank shaft casing, and cap sections carried by the cap section thereof, for the purpose specified.

10. The combination of a crank shaft casing consisting of a base section and a cap section; means for securing said casing sections in their closed position; an engine cylinder carried by said cap section and opening therein at its inner end; a piston; a connecting rod; a crank shaft: and bearings therefor consisting of base sections carried by the base section of said crank shaft casing, and cap sections carried by the cap section thereof, for the purpose specified.

11. The combination of a crank shaft of a base section and a cap section; a connecting hinge therefor; means for securing said casing sections in their closed position; an engine cylinder carried by said cap section and opening therein at its inner end and bearings therefor consisting of base sections carried by said base section of said crank shaft casing, and cap sections carried by the cap section thereof, for the purpose specified.

12. The combination of a crank shaft casing consisting of a base section and a cap section; means for securing said casing sections in their position; an engine cylinder therein at its inner end; a crank shaft; and bearings ther "or consisting of base sections carried by the base section of said crank shaft casing. and cap sections carried by the cap section thereof, for the purpose specified casing consisting In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES H. WAY. [L. s.]

Witnesses;

S. I). JOHNSON, I W. loonxow.

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